Qatar Airways fleet explained

Qatar Airways operates a fleet of both narrow body and widebody aircraft, using the Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Airbus A350, Airbus A380, Boeing 737 MAX, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787 Dreamliner, totaling 256 aircraft.[1] [2]

Current fleet

, the Qatar Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Note that though not affiliated with the airline, some VIP aircraft belonging to Qatar Amiri Flight are painted in the Qatar Airways livery and are not included in this overview.

Qatar Airways fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengerNotes
FBYTotal
Airbus A320-20030 - - 12120132[8] To be retired by 2024 and replaced by Airbus A321neo.[9]
132144[10]
Airbus A321neo - 50TBADeliveries to begin in 2026.
To replace Airbus A320-200.
Airbus A330-2003 - - 24236260[11] To be retired by 2024.[12]
Airbus A330-3007 - - 30275305[13]
Airbus A350-90034 - - 36247283[14] [15] Launch customer.
Largest operator of A350-1000.[16] [17] [18]
Airbus A350-10002418 - 46281327[19] [20]
24371395[21]
Airbus A380-8008 - 848461517[22] Half of them will be retired from 2028.[23]
Boeing 737 MAX 89 - - 8168176[24]
- 25[25] TBAOrder with 25 options.[26]
Boeing 777-200LR7 - - 42230272[27]
234276[28]
Boeing 777-300ER57 - - 42312354[29] [30]
42316358[31]
24388412[32]
37302339[33] 2 acquired pre-owned from Virgin Australia.
653237296[34] 6 acquired pre-owned from Cathay Pacific.
Boeing 777-9 - 60[35] [36] [37] TBAOrder with 50 purchase rights.
Deliveries are to begin by the end of 2025.[38]
Boeing 787-830 - - 22232254[39]
Boeing 787-91812 - 30281311[40]
Qatar Airways Cargo fleet
Boeing 777F28 - Cargo
Boeing 777-8F - 34CargoLaunch customer. Order with 16 options. Deliveries to begin by 2027.
Total255199

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Fleet development

Qatar Airways began operations using a Boeing 767-200ER wet-leased from Kuwait Airways, and two Airbus A310 aircraft. Throughout 1995 and 1996, Qatar Airways began operating the Boeing 747.[41] The airline took delivery of its first Airbus A300 in 1997, and its first Airbus A320 in February 1999.

In 2001, Qatar Airways ordered two Airbus A380 aircraft, becoming the ninth operator of the type. The first A380 was delivered in 2014. The airline also added Airbus A321s, Airbus A330s, and Airbus A340s starting between 2004 and 2006.

In May 2007, Qatar Airways and Airbus signed a memorandum of understanding, with the airline ordering 80 brand new Airbus A350s. Qatar Airways became the launch customer of the A350, taking delivery of its first aircraft in December 2014. Later in November 2007, Qatar Airways ordered the Boeing 787-8,[42] as well as the Boeing 777. The airline ordered three variants: the -300ER, the -200LR, and the 777F.

The newest addition to the fleet is the Boeing 737 MAX 8, which Qatar Airways began operations with in 2023. The airline has orders for the Boeing 737 MAX 10, the Airbus A321neo, and the Boeing 777X.

Former fleet

Fleet history
AircraftIntroducedRetiredRefs
Airbus A300-600R19972008[43]
Airbus A31019941995
Airbus A31920142021[44]
Airbus A321-20020042022
Airbus A330-200F20122021
Airbus A340-60020062019[45]
Boeing 727-200/Adv19952001
Boeing 737-20019941994
Boeing 747-100B19951998
Boeing 747SP19962015
Boeing 747-8F20172024[46] [47]
Boeing 757-20019971998
Boeing 767-20019941994

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qatar Airways Fleet. Qatar Airways. April 28, 2020. April 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200408203752/https://www.qatarairways.com/en-qa/fleet.html. live.
  2. Web site: 2024-04-03 . Qatar Airways Fleet Details and History . 2024-04-04 . Planespotters.net . en.
  3. Web site: Qatar Airways Fleet. Qatar Airways. April 28, 2020. April 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200408203752/https://www.qatarairways.com/en-qa/fleet.html. live.
  4. Web site: Our Fleet. Qatar Airways Cargo. September 15, 2020. September 6, 2020. September 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919121237/https://www.qrcargo.com/ourfleet. live.
  5. Web site: Airbus O&D. Airbus S.A.S.. January 31, 2021. February 11, 2021. February 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190210065631/https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html. live.
  6. Web site: Boeing: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly). boeing.com. January 31, 2022. February 8, 2022. live. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112224944/https://www.boeing.com/commercial/#/orders-deliveries.
  7. News: Katz. Benjamin. WSJ News Exclusive Airbus Revives Order From Qatar Airways Following Paint-Dispute Settlement . February 1, 2023 . The Wall Street Journal. February 2023 . en-US . February 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201200421/https://www.wsj.com/articles/airbus-revives-order-from-qatar-airways-following-paint-dispute-settlement-11675272907 . live .
  8. Web site: Qatar Airways A320-200 seat map (132 configuration). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171911/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/A320_132_seater.pdf. live.
  9. Web site: Qatar Airways eyes A330 phase-out by 2022, A320 by 2024. 2019-05-15. 2024-01-08.
  10. Web site: Qatar Airways A320-200 seat map (144 configuration). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171914/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/Airbus-A320-144-seater.pdf. live.
  11. Web site: Qatar Airways A330-200 seat map. Qatar Airways. October 21, 2018. October 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021233307/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/seatmap-a330-200-260.pdf. live.
  12. Web site: Qatar Airways eyes A330 phase-out by 2022, A320 by 2024. 2019-05-15. 2024-01-08.
  13. Web site: Qatar Airways A330-300 seat map. Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171920/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/seatmap-a330-300-305.pdf. live.
  14. Web site: Qatar Airways A350-900 seat map (non QSuite version). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. June 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230608131547/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/A350-900_283_non_qsuite.pdf. live.
  15. Web site: Qatar Airways A350-900 seat map (QSuite version). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. June 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603090220/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/Qsuite-A350-900.pdf. live.
  16. Qatar Airways . Airliner World . October 2017 . 11.
  17. News: Dubois . Thierry . February 20, 2018 . Qatar Airways takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180220210123/http://atwonline.com/aircraft-orders-deliveries/qatar-airways-takes-delivery-first-airbus-a350-1000 . February 20, 2018 . Air Transport World.
  18. Qatar Airways Takes Delivery of Three Airbus A350-1000 Qatar Airways . October 25, 2020 . qatarairways.com . en . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101005521/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2020/october/QR3501000.html?activeTag=Press-releases&CID=SMALL0678502232000000001105 . live.
  19. Web site: Revealed: Qatar Airways Qsuite plans for the Airbus A350-1000. June 13, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613030701/https://www.ausbt.com.au/revealed-qatar-airways-qsuite-plans-for-the-airbus-a350-1000. June 13, 2017.
  20. Web site: Qatar Airways A350-1000 seat map (327 configuration). Qatar Airways. March 4, 2019. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044855/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/seatpmap-a350-1000.pdf. live.
  21. Web site: Qatar Airways A350-1000 seat map (395 configuration). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. November 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109184306/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/seatpmap-a350-1000-395-seater.pdf. live.
  22. Web site: Qatar Airways A380-800 seat map. Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171926/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/A380.pdf. live.
  23. Web site: O'Hare. Maureen. January 14, 2021. Qatar Airways to retire half of its A380 planes. January 14, 2021. CNN. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114205219/https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/qatar-airways-a380-retirement/index.html. live.
  24. Web site: Qatar Airways Boeing 737-8 MAX seat map. Qatar Airways. October 12, 2023. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014034531/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/B737-8-max-seat-map.pdf. live.
  25. Boeing and Qatar Airways Finalize Order for 25 737 MAX Airplanes. Boeing. July 21, 2022. April 19, 2023. February 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205142655/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2022-07-21-Boeing-and-Qatar-Airways-Finalize-Order-for-25-737-MAX-Airplanes. live.
  26. Web site: Qatar Airways to order up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX -source. 2022-02-01. 2024-01-08. Reuters.
  27. Web site: Qatar Airways B777-200LR seat map (272 configuration). Qatar Airways. March 4, 2019. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044737/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/Qsuite-777-200.pdf. live.
  28. Web site: Qatar Airways B777-200LR seat map (276 configuration). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171929/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/Boeing-777-200LR-276-seater.pdf. live.
  29. Web site: Qatar Airways B777-300ER seat map (354 configuration). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171937/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/Boeing-777-300ER-354-seater.pdf. live.
  30. Web site: QSuite Announcement on AirlineRoutes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622061405/http://www.routesonline.com//news/38/airlineroute/273433/qatar-airways-begins-boeing-777-qsuites-service-from-late-june-2017/. June 22, 2017.
  31. Web site: Qatar Airways B777-300ER seat map (358 configuration). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171937/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/777-300ER_358_non_qsuite.pdf. live.
  32. Web site: Qatar Airways B777-300ER seat map (412 configuration). Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604225825/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/777-300ER_412_non_qsuite.pdf. live.
  33. Web site: Graham. Matt. Ex-Virgin Australia 777s Now Flying for Qatar Airways. Australian Frequent Flyer. January 23, 2023. April 15, 2023. April 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415075550/https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qatar-airways-ex-virgin-777s/. live.
  34. Web site: Qatar Airways adds two ex-Cathay Pacific B777s. Ch-Aviation. December 7, 2021. April 19, 2023. October 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221026220859/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/110438-qatar-airways-adds-two-ex-cathay-pacific-b777s. live.
  35. Boeing, Qatar Airways Finalize Order for 50 777Xs - Jul 16, 2014. Boeing. July 16, 2014. September 1, 2014. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051609/http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2014-07-16-Boeing-Qatar-Airways-Finalize-Order-for-50-777Xs. live.
  36. News: Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for 10 777-8Xs, Four 777 Freighters . 30 March 2024 . MediaRoom . 15 June 2015.
  37. Boeing Launches 777-8 Freighter to Serve Growing Demand for Cargo, Enhanced Environmental Performance . January 31, 2022 . Boeing . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131220250/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2022-01-31-Boeing-Launches-777-8-Freighter-to-Serve-Growing-Demand-for-Cargo,-Enhanced-Environmental-Performance . January 31, 2022.
  38. Web site: Qatar Airways orders twenty more B777-9s. ch-aviation.com. 23 July 2024.
  39. Web site: Qatar Airways B787-8 seat map. Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171926/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/B787.pdf. live.
  40. Web site: Qatar Airways B787-9 seat map. Qatar Airways. November 8, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171929/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/fleet/B787-9.pdf. live.
  41. News: Aircraft news. Airline Business. Flightglobal. April 1, 1996. https://web.archive.org/web/20140613144822/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aircraft-news-15953/. 2023-12-23. live. June 13, 2014. Qatar Airways has bought a B747SP from Air Mauritius brokered by UK-based Isis Aviation Services..
  42. News: Boeing Celebrates Delivery of First 787 Dreamliner to Qatar Airways. Boeing. November 12, 2012. 2023-12-27. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525024527/http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=20295&item=2493. May 25, 2014.
  43. Web site: Qatar Airways Special Assistance. 2022-10-18. 2024-01-02.
  44. Web site: Qatar Airways Made An All-Business Class Plane For Flights To London. June 17, 2023. February 17, 2014. Business Insider. June 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230617010448/https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-airways-all-business-london-flights-doha-2014-2. live.
  45. Web site: Qatar Airways ends A340-600 operations. ch-aviation.com. 3 May 2019.
  46. Web site: Qatar Airways to retire Boeing 747 freighters. aviacionline.com. 8 February 2024.
  47. Web site: Qatar Airways ends 747 operations with -8Fs bound for UPS. flightglobal.com. 6 March 2024.

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